What are the benefits of EPAs Quality System?
• Scientific Data Integrity – EPA will produce data of known and documented quality based on sound scientific principles. • Reduced or Justifiable Resource Expenditures – Resource expenditures can be reduced if EPA’s information needs are more closely matched to the information collection. Through proper planning, only the correct type, amount, and quality of data will be collected for EPA use. • Proper Evaluation of Internal and External Activities – The EPA Quality System provides documentation of activities and improved oversight for evaluation purposes. This reduces the potential for waste and abuse. • Reliable and Defensible Decisions – When the quality of data is known, it is possible to determine whether the data can be used for a specific decision. This reduces embarrassing surprises and challenges to regulations, permit appeals, etc. • Burden Reduction – As EPA better defines the data needed for a specific application, the burden on other organizations who are required to coll
